We have been working with WRAP to conduct a high-level desk-based research study and series of stakeholder interviews to ascertain the key non-technical challenges to the implementation of non-mechanical recycling in the UK, with particular emphasis on legislative elements. This…
The team at University of Liverpool (Dr Bhavin Siritanaratkul & Prof Alex Cowan), in collaboration with the team at Loughborough University (Dr Preetam Sharma & Prof Eileen Yu), have published a new electrolyzer design for reduction of carbon dioxide to…
We are looking to appoint a Research Assistant/Associate in the Circular Economy of Chemicals to join the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences at Newcastle University. Working with academics and industry partners in the UKRI National Centre for the Chemical…
Congratulations to Melissa Marques who won ‘Best Overall Entry’ with ‘Gearing up for sustainable circular systems.’ We live in a chaotic world with an economic system based on consumerism. Our modern production and consumption systems have evolved to guarantee that…
Congratulations to Lei Xing who won 'Best Image' with entry 'AI-aided dynamic optimisation of electricity distribution in a circular chemical system.' Switching traditional industry to circular economy could significantly reduce CO2 emission to avoid climate breakdown. Carbon capture, utilisation and…
Congratulations to Katie Lamb who won 'Best Description' with entry 'Out of sight, out of mind.' In order to become more circular, we all need to do our part. We all need to be more concise of the environment. We…
In January 2022, CircularChem and WRAP hosted a Policy Workshop where we invited a cross section of individuals including policy makers, industry, third sector organisations, government agencies and academia to explore important questions and challenges facing the Chemical industry. Please…
A Loughborough University-led project within the UKRI Interdisciplinary Centre for Circular Chemical Economy aims to develop a sustainable biomanufacturing system with integrated carbon capture and utilisation through a novel electrochemical approach. Centre Director, Professor Jin Xuan discussed with The Engineer that the…
The UKRI Centre for Circular Chemical Economy is hiring a new Project and Impact Coordinator. We also have funded PhD opportunities available. If you are interested in joining our Centre please visit the links below. Project and Impact Coordinator. Application…
Prof Peter Styring (University of Sheffield), Dr Preetam Sharma (Loughborough University), and Dr Bhavin Siritanaratkul (University of Liverpool) participated in a Newton fund Researcher Links Workshop on Sustainable Chemical Approaches for CO2 Reduction. The workshop was hosted at Leeds University…
Dr Libby Gibson (Newcastle University), PhD student Ben Lyons (Imperial College London) and Justina Heslop (Newcastle University) attended the NEPIC Plastic Recycling Workshop on 24th November 2021 held at NEPIC HQ in Teesside. It was great to come together to…
We are delighted to invite all early-career researchers (Doctoral candidates and PostDocs) at the UKRI National Interdisciplinary Centre for Circular Chemical Economy to participate in our first photo competition entitled: ‘One Image’ To help CicularChem’s early-career researchers showcase their work…
On 11th November, Dr Jonathan Wagner was invited to host a panel discussion at the Greener Manufacturing Show in Cologne, Germany, exploring how to select optimal pathways for recovering value from chemical wastes. The panel included Carlos Monreal, the CEO…
How carbon capture and reuse can support net-zero manufacturing and a circular economy. Professor Alex Cowan has published an article in CPI’s 'Insights on Innovation' discussing his work within the UKRI Interdisciplinary Centre for Circular Chemical Economy. 'In the UK our current approach…
The ambition of the UKRI Interdisciplinary Centre for Circular Chemical Economy is to transform the UK’s £32 billion chemical industry into a fossil-independent circular industry by developing sector-wide solutions for the efficient recycling and recovery of chemical resources, such as…
An article has been published in The Chemical Engineer highlighting the work and aims of the UKRI Interdisciplinary Centre for Circular Chemical Economy. The article discusses some of the progress and changes which are being made to achieve net zero…
We have recently published a review article in the Royal Society of Chemistry journal Sustainable Energy & Fuels, discussing how to go beyond C1 products with electrochemical reduction of CO2. Thank you to all of our Centre team who have contributed…
Dr Preetam Sharma participated and chaired sessions within the Net-zero carbon theme at the Annual Research Day Conference 2021, held at Loughborough University. This was a much anticipated event as it was held in-person for the first time in two years and had more than 150 attendees throughout the day. The UKRI Interdisciplinary Centre for Circular Chemical…